This is how the backyard gardens are looking currently.
September 28, 2025
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August 23, 2025
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Cleaning Up Backyard Gardens and Yard
Gardens getting a bit out of control with weeds and certain plants crowding others out so cleaned them up. Took a few hours plus but it needed to be done even though it reached 104 degrees Fahrenheit today. Started about … Continue reading
May 1, 2025
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Gardens Coming Alive 2025
Flower and vegetable gardens growing well so far! Morning dew on roses and leaves.
April 13, 2025
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New Fertilizer Delivery System Vegetable Garden
Trying the Chapin 16 oz Hydro Feed fertilizer injector in my vegetable gardens. Trying to use more organic fertilizer plus have other options if needed. The Miracle Grow system was nice but only can use their fertilizer and one version … Continue reading
March 30, 2025
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New Flower Garden Plots
Finally finished the new gardens/plots for the backyard. I get to use my final sprinkler zone again finally I put in anticipation of something like this 18 years ago. Always plan ahead! Besides added scenery the flowers will complement my … Continue reading
March 22, 2025
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Ducks on the Pool
These ducks have shown up a few times this time of the season the past several years. Have no idea how this got on their migration radar. Other pool owners in the area have similar occurrences. Comes the same day … Continue reading
March 16, 2025
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Smoked Leg of Lamb
Smoked a leg of lamb Sunday and it was better than expected! Brined for about a week unexpectedly due to a busy schedule then slow smoked at 225 degrees Fahrenheit. Covered with garlic and rosemary in ghee butter took it … Continue reading
April 13, 2023
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Getting Backyard and Garden in Shape
After all the storms, getting the fences back up plus other projects still in flight getting the backyard and vegetable garden in shape.
January 8, 2023
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Site Down Temporarily Due to Atmospheric River Storm
During the “Atmospheric River” storms here out west in California I lost house power where I run my systems. I have not established a geographical fall over for these sites when my home systems go down as it hasn’t been … Continue reading
December 8, 2022
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Rack of Lamb Smoked
I wanted to smoke this rack of lamb Sunday or the beginning of the week but couldn’t get to it . Turned out very good and I will be doing this again. I rubbed down with olive oil, then rubbed … Continue reading
